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Mike Cogan BLACK RAIN

Der Roman zum Film

Mystery & Crime
German
50521 Words
Ages 16 and up
163
0

Nick Conklin, ein ausgekochter New Yorker Cop, verhaftet den japanischen Yakuza Sato und erhält den Auftrag, diesen nach Osaka auszuliefern. Mit seinem Kollegen Charlie Vincent in Japan angekommen, kann der Gangster entfliehen. Die zwei Detectives machen sich nun gegen alle Warnungen der japanischen Behörden selbst auf die Suche nach Sato. Im Dickicht der japanischen Unterwelt werden sie in einen mörderischen Bandenkrieg verwickelt, der für Charlie tödlich endet... BLACK RAIN – das Buch zu Ridley Scotts gleichnamigem Noir-Action-Thriller aus dem Jahr 1989, erstklassig besetzt mit Michael Douglas, Andy Garcia, Ken Takakura, Kate Capshaw und Yûsaku Matsuda. [more]

Keywords: Apex-Verlag, Krimi, Thriller, Noir-Krimi, 80er Krimi, Roman zum Film, Action-Thriller, Buch zum Film, Mafia, Yakuza, New York, Japan, Mafia Thriler, Bandenkrieg, Crime, Roman, Romane, Action, ebook, Ebook, E-Book, Neuerscheinung 2019, Neuausgabe 2019 [more][Less]

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Dennis Loy Streetworker

Adventure
German
42188 Words
Ages 16 and up
179
1

Inhalt: Klaus Möller, ehemals Chef der Sondereinheit Phoenix in Deutschland, kommt nach New York um einem Vampir den Gar auszumachen und trifft auf die Psychologie Studentin Sandra Hill, den Computerexperten Till Hoffmann, den Barbesitzer Eddie Cole und wird mit ihrer HIlfe zum Streetworker, einer Art Wächter in New York im Kampf gegen Dämonen und andere Mächte. Unterstützt wird die kleine Gruppe von den Detectives Albrecht und Lockley. (Ist Teil des "Slayerversums" und beinhaltet 12 Kapitel, die je ein anderes Thema behandeln und eine fortlaufende Handlung.) [more]

Keywords: Slayerversum, Teamwork, Dämonen

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G.K. Chesterton The Man Who Was Thursday (New Edition)

Satire
English
57881 Words
Ages 8 and up
206
2

The Man Who Was Thursday: A Nightmare is a novel by G. K. Chesterton. The book is sometimes referred to as a metaphysical thriller. In Edwardian era London, Gabriel Syme is recruited at Scotland Yard to a secret anti-anarchist police corps. Lucian Gregory, an anarchistic poet, lives in the suburb of Saffron Park. Syme meets him at a party and they debate the meaning of poetry. Gregory argues revolt is the basis of poetry. Syme demurs, insisting the essence of poetry is not revolution, but rather law. He antagonizes Gregory by asserting the most poetical of human creations is the timetable for the London Underground. He suggests Gregory isn't really serious about his anarchism. This so irritates Gregory that he takes Syme to an underground anarchist meeting place, revealing his public endorsement of anarchy is a ruse to make him seem harmless, when in fact he is an influential member of the local chapter of the European anarchist council. The central council consists of seven men, each using the name of a day of the week as a code name, and the position of Thursday is about to be elected by Gregory's local chapter. Gregory expects to win the election, but just before the election Syme reveals to Gregory after an oath of secrecy that he is a secret policeman. Fearful Syme may use his speech in evidence of a prosecution, Gregory's weakened words fail to convince the local chapter he is sufficiently dangerous for the job. Syme makes a rousing anarchist speech and wins the vote. He is sent immediately as the chapter's delegate to the central council. In his efforts to thwart the council's intentions, however, Syme discovers five of the other six members are also undercover detectives; each was employed just as mysteriously and assigned to defeat the Council. They all soon find out they were fighting each other and not real anarchists; such was the mastermind plan of their president Sunday. In a surreal conclusion, Sunday himself is unmasked as only seeming to be terrible; in fact, he is a force of good like the detectives. However, he is unable to give an answer to the question of why he caused so much trouble and pain for the detectives. Gregory, the only real anarchist, seems to challenge the good council. His accusation is they, as rulers, have never suffered like Gregory and their other subjects, and so their power is illegitimate. However, Syme is able to refute this accusation immediately because of the terrors inflicted by Sunday on the rest of the council. [more]

Keywords: the man who was thursday, gk chesterton, english literature, philosophical fiction, metaphysical thriller, satirical novel

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Wilkie Collins The Woman In white

Fiction
English
244911 Words
Ages 18 and up
2
0

The Woman in White is Wilkie Collins' fifth published novel, written in 1859. It is considered to be among the first mystery novels and is widely regarded as one of the first (and finest) in the genre of "sensation novels". The story is sometimes considered an early example of detective fiction with the hero, Walter Hartright, employing many of the sleuthing techniques of later private detectives. The use of multiple narrators draws on Collins's legal training,[1][2] and as he points out in his Preamble: "the story here presented will be told by more than one pen, as the story of an offence against the laws is told in Court by more than one witness". In 2003, Robert McCrum writing for The Observer listed The Woman in White number 23 in "the top 100 greatest novels of all time",[3] and the novel was listed at number 77 on the BBC's survey The Big Read.[4] [more]

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Clifford Roberts Red Rum Murders

Fiction
English
1 Words
No Age Recommendation
905
8

An interracial affair, brooding jealousies, and unrequited love collide in moments of madness, as a secret is threatening to be exposed. A father dies and passes on to his son his legacy. But with old memories come old rivalries. For Smoot Mathews, the funeral director, rivalry will go too far. His nemesis Razor swears vengeance for his ratting on him for critically beating a storeowner. When Smoot’s girlfriend dies from an overdose and his new love is brutally raped and his brother wounded by gunshot, he kills their assailant. Detectives Sam and Murphy become on opposite sides of the law. They pay Smoot a visit. He runs for it. His options become to either surrender or drown in treacherous waters. He jumps just as Murphy shoots at him. “Got ’im,” Murphy declares, as Smoot’s body jerks and twists and sinks below the forbidden dark waters. [more]

Keywords: Drama, Crime, Suspense, Thriller, Horror, Romance, Deceit

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Olusola Coker The Price of Greed

A Tale of Stolen Gold and Betrayal

Fiction
English
4924 Words
Ages 3 and up
120
0

Introducing 'The Stolen Gold', a gripping and intriguing mystery novel that will leave you on the edge of your seat. Follow the thrilling journey of Mr. Johnson, a beloved Pineview jeweler, as he faces the devastating loss of his gold jewelry in a daring heist. This compelling police procedural will take you through the twists and turns of the investigation, as detectives search for clues and interview potential suspects. With its captivating storyline and page-turning plot, this small-town crime book is the perfect addition to your collection of crime fiction bestsellers. Get ready for an exciting and suspenseful ride through the world of burglary and theft, as 'The Stolen Gold' takes you on a journey you won't soon forget. [more]

Keywords: Intriguing mystery novel, Gripping crime story, Page-turning detective fiction, Suspenseful heist tale, Compelling police procedural, Thrilling burglary novel, Exciting small-town crime book, Captivating gold theft story, Engaging mystery and suspense fiction, Addictive crime fiction bestseller

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Arthur Anderson On the Trail of the Killer: Secrets Aboard

Thriller
English
3871 Words
Ages 6 and up
15
0

"In the early 19th century, as the Industrial Revolution was beginning to transform Europe, a majestic steamship known as the 'Lightning Bolt' embarked on its journey from the Old World to the shores of the United States. This luxurious vessel represented not only a means of transportation but also a symbol of opulence and comfort that attracted a select clientele. The voyage promised to be an unforgettable journey, a experience of luxury and comfort through the waters of the Atlantic Ocean. However, what no one could anticipate was that this voyage would become a labyrinth of secrets, intrigues, and mysteries that would shake the wealthy passengers and the crew of the Lightning Bolt. Amidst a gala dinner in the ship's opulent salon, a sudden electrical interruption plunged the diners into the deepest darkness. When the lights returned, a terrifying scene emerged: the murder of Alana, a wealthy millionaire, and the disappearance of a highly valuable necklace adorning her neck. Tragedy had struck amidst elegance and abundance. The arrival of the police marked the beginning of an intricate investigation in which a diverse group of suspects, including Alana herself, her friend Arlene, the waitress Ciara, the waiter Colin, and other notable characters such as detectives Callum and Aidan, the ship's manager Declan, and the affluent Ronan, would be subjected to scrutiny. Throughout this tale, hidden secrets within the bowels of the Lightning Bolt will be unveiled as the detectives struggle to uncover the murderer and solve the mystery of the missing necklace. Tensions will rise, conflicts will ignite, and an unexpected twist will lead to a deadly conclusion in a final confrontation filled with suspense." [more]

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Philip Fleishman M.D. The Gemini Factor

Thriller
English
2956 Words
Ages 18 and up
4
6

Murders are common. Serial murders are less common. Serial murders committed in two different countries at exactly the same time, in exactly the same way, are unheard of...until now. In Toronto, Inspector Raid McTavish stares at the body of the young woman carefully posed in a bed of purple iris, her throat slashed, almost beheaded, her hands placed to cover her empty eye sockets. He knows this is not a random murder, but the first of more to come. What he doesn't know is that 2,000 miles away in Tucson, Arizona, Sergeant Gary Ronstadt is viewing an identical crime scene. Months later, McTavish and Ronstadt meet at a seminar on telepathy between identical twins, where they are shocked to discover that not only are they investigating identical murders, but their lives are intimately linked by a number of inexplicable similarities and coincidences. While working together to unravel the clues purposely left by the killers, the detectives realize they have but five days to find the killers before they strike again, only this time the killings will be much closer to home. [more]

Keywords: Coincidences, twins, murder mystery, fiction, suspense, crime novel, Thriller, 4-star reviews

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Frank Hamilton Spearman Whispering Smith

Art
English
94126 Words
Ages 18 and up
2
0

Frank Hamilton Spearman (September 6, 1859 – December 29, 1937) was an American author. He was known for his books in the Western fiction genre and especially for his fiction and non-fiction works on the topic of railroads. The books were illustrated by leading wrists, such as N. C. Wyeth (Whispering Smith). Although he wrote prolifically about railroads, his actual career was that of a bank president in McCook, Nebraska and did not himself work for a railroad. Spearman was also a devout Roman Catholic convert and held political views best described as proto-libertarian, both of which beliefs are also reflected in his novels. His western novel Whispering Smith – the title character of which was modeled on real-life Union Pacific Railroad detectives Timothy Keliher and Joe Lefors (though the name of the titular hero was apparently derived from another UPRR policeman, James L. "Whispering" Smith) – was made into a movie on eight separate occasions, four silent films in 1916, 1917, 1926, and 1927, with later versions in 1930, 1935, 1948 and 1952. In 1961, NBC aired twenty episodes of the television series Whispering Smith, starring Audie Murphy, a film star and World War II hero in the title role, and Guy Mitchell as detective George Romack. [more]

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Robson Finsin, Art Brindle Sol's Science Fiction Thirdly Magazine

Original Science Fiction Issue 1

Science Fiction
English
41134 Words
Ages 12 and up
244
0

This inaugural issue of Sol’s Sci-fi Thirdly contains original stories from Jo Ling Ko (I Will If I Can), Cella Evanston Reed (We Are All Afraid Of Fire), Art Brindle (Do Robots Bury Their Dead?), Jose Cunnan (Like the advert said ‘it’s all for free’), Anna Bryson (Drop All Bad Habits, Pseudo-earthwoman. Your People Need You), Victoria Tomencosa (Finding Eleanor) and Robson Finsin (Ouish). In ‘I Will If I Can’ a woman discovers she’s married to a man she suspects to be an alien and decides to find out what happened to her real husband. In ‘We Are All Afraid Of Fire’ an exiled alien goes back home after learning that his persecutor has died. In ‘Do Robots Bury Their Dead?’ two mobots find themselves lost and enslaved by humans. In ‘Like The Advert Said, ‘It’s All For Free,’ a married woman decides to have her consciousness transferred into a mechanical body with interesting results. In ‘Drop All Bad Habits, Pseudo-earthwoman. Your People Need You,’ two homicide detectives learn to work together despite one not trusting the other and their having different skills. In ‘Finding Eleanor’ two elderly parents decide to search for their missing daughter with the aid of their sworn enemy and lastly in ‘Ouish’ an alien decides to start a worldwide revolution on his homeplanet. [more]

Keywords: Science fiction, Robots, Mobots, Aliens, Earth Invasion, Mutation, Mutants

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